Offense Erupts in Colorado’s 6-2 Win over Condors Apr 14, 2021
LOVELAND, CO. – Colorado scored six goals from six different skaters as the Eagles defeated the Bakersfield Condors, 6-2 on Wednesday. Forwards Alex Newhook, Sampo Ranta and T.J. Tynan each finished with a goal and an assist, while forward Martin Kaut and defenseman Dennis Gilbert both collected a pair of assists. The six goals established a new season-high for the Eagles, as goaltender Adam Werner earned the win in net by making 27 saves on 29 shots.
Colorado would get on the board early when Newhook sent a pass from behind the goal onto the tape of forward Cal Burke between the circles where he would rifle a shot into the back of the net to give the Eagles a 1-0 edge just 1:46 into the contest.
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The Colorado Eagles will wrap up their two-game series with the Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday night. Colorado is coming off of a 6-2 loss to the Condors on Tuesday.
The Bakersfield Condors broke open a 2-2 deadlock in the third period by scoring four unanswered goals to defeat the Colorado Eagles, 6-2 on Tuesday. Eagles forwards Cal Burke and Luka Burzan each netted a goal in the loss, while defenseman Matt Abt earned a pair of assists. Hunter Miska suffered the loss in net, surrendering five goals on 32 shots.
Forward Alex Newhook, who was a first-round pick (#16 overall) of the Avalanche in 2019, skated in his first professional game last night against Bakersfield. Last week saw the pro debuts of rookie defenseman Nate Clurman (sixth-round selection of Colorado in 2016) and forward Sampo Ranta who was selected by the Avalanche in the third round of the 2018 NHL Draft. Ranta netted his first professional goal with the game-winner in the second period of the Eagl